I just recently picked up a 08 P71 at an auction for a pretty good price. 84,000 on the clock and only very minor cosmetic issues. I've had P71s in the past with a few holes here and there and they usually have a rubber plug installed... well this car literally has 8 holes on the roof and a 9th hole in the center of the trunk lid. I have no idea why they needed to drill so many holes in this thing! The roof looks like swiss cheese. Luckily, they are all filled with rubber plugs and caulk underneath. With these old cop cars, I normally overlook a few holes, but this is excessive. And with less than 100K on it, I'd rather keep this one as nice as possible since it's a notch or two above your typical auction level "throw away" cop car.
I'd like to patch the holes and make the top of the car look somewhat decent. I'm not worried about factory paint matching or anything fancy, but at the same time, I'd like for it to look semi-professional at best. I'm looking for some expert opinions on filling in holes and please gear the answers for a body work novice. Most of the holes were for NMO antenna mounts and they're about the size of a half dollar.
Edit: I'm not a welder, nor do I have access to a welder.
I'd like to patch the holes and make the top of the car look somewhat decent. I'm not worried about factory paint matching or anything fancy, but at the same time, I'd like for it to look semi-professional at best. I'm looking for some expert opinions on filling in holes and please gear the answers for a body work novice. Most of the holes were for NMO antenna mounts and they're about the size of a half dollar.
Edit: I'm not a welder, nor do I have access to a welder.